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RYE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16:  A detail of a sand sculpture at the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships, February 16, 2003 in Rye, Victoria, Australia. Ten sand sculptures some up to 15 metres high, were made from 1500 tonnes of sand which took a month to complete. This years theme included a French Carnivale maze,with larger than life sculptures of a Ferris wheel, carousel and fun house. Sand artists from all over the world competed in the event. (Photo by Stuart Hannagan/Getty Images)

24 sensational sand sculptures

These beach-born works of art go above and beyond your typical sand castle. Check out these sensational sand sculptures.

This corner room benefits from built-in benches and a simple wooden screen roof.

7 ways to create a gorgeous outdoor room

Revel in the sights and scents of spring on a patio or in a garden corner decked out in comfy interior style

Let your guests know the reasons behind the changes you are making. You could inspire one of your friends or family to begin making green changes of their own!

Easy green: Fire up an ecofriendly barbecue

Lose the paper plates — and the guilt — with these tips for barbecues and outdoor parties that are kinder to the earth

The sunburst mirror on the brick wall makes this outdoor dining area feel like a real room.

7 ways to create a gorgeous outdoor room

It's spring! Long days, sunshine, birds, barbecues, flowers! For the next six months or so, it's outside time (sorry, people in the Northeast; your time will come). Which means, of course, that you should have an outdoor room, a place where you can do all the things you do in ...

A child can combine the parts of the egg together to mix and match words. This will help them understand compound words. JESSICA GARRINGER/CONTRIBUTED

DIY Under $10: reusing plastic Easter eggs

Let’s face it. I am a word person, so any time I get to incorporate the English language with a DIY project I am all in. Easter is this weekend and after the baskets have been filled with candy and the eggs have been found, you may be left wondering ...

Watching the big awards show is better with friends. CONTRIBUTED

How to host an Oscar viewing party

How will you know if you like Naomi Watts’ dress at the Academy Awards unless your friends tell you that you do? That’s just one reason to gather people at your home, to all sit and dish as you watch the entire evening of the Oscars. This year’s televised event ...

Old Wood Co. crafts vintage bourbon barrel heads from into Lazy Susan.

Green Living: Holiday gift ideas for the home

Finding the right gift this holiday season for a family member or friend who lives an eco-friendly lifestyle may be becoming a little easier because more furniture, accessories and products tout green features or benefits. When the recipient is serious about design or wants to display unusual items made of ...

Outdoor Living: 5 tips for holiday decor

Curb appeal takes on a new meaning during the holidays. Wreaths, lights and other holiday decor add a festive look to the front of your home, whether it’s a new purchase, a longtime residence or on the market. “There’s a little bit of an unexpected pleasure when you see a ...

How to throw a neighborhood block party

Whether you’re best buds with the neighborhood crowd or don’t know many of the people on your street, a neighborhood bash is a homerun of an idea for this summer. Invite everyone on your block, your street or the entire neighborhood to an outdoor party. A summer neighborhood party reaps ...

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